Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-20252
A vulnerability in the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) APIs of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application as an arbitrary user.
This vulnerability is due to improper authentication checks for SAML APIs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending requests directly to the SAML API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to generate an authorization token sufficient to gain access to the application.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-20252
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-20252
0.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 75 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-20252
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-20252
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-20252
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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-vman-sc-LRLfu2z
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager VulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
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